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A small boy sat in the snow next to the softening stream, dozing slightly. The silence made him gaze at the reflections dancing on the stream’s frozen surface. He sighed irritably; what was taking his friend so long? They were supposed to break the ice tonight. Just as he was about to give up, the fool finally came, completely out of breath.
“Iistengel, I’m sorry I dozed off…”
“Very well done Briind. Just let me sit here and freeze to death. I see how it is.”
“I’m really sorry…”
“Forget it.”
Iistengel quickly stripped down, laying out his thick caribou robe. Briind did the same. The two paused, gazing breathlessly at each other. Iistengel offered a feral grin, and then bowed to his friend.
“After you Eisen. You are the best looking after all.”
Briind grinned and saluted his little friend. He then leapt into the water, the thin sheet of ice cascading away from his body. Iistengel watched happily as his friend turned and motioned for him to jump in. Iistengel grinned breathlessly, and sprang into the air, landing in the tepid water. There was another shower of ice flying through the air. Iistengel shot into the air, flinging back his hair.
“Feels good huh?”
Iistengel smiled sweetly and nodded. Briind had his point; the water felt very good after months of not being able to wash. The boy leaned himself down in the water and began to scrub his greasy scalp. Briind smiled craftily and mimicked his movements.
“Yes, the red really shows through.”
Iistengel smacked some water at him. The other ducked away, laughing. Iistengel stared across the huge valley, taking in the beauty of the night. He saw a raven glide across the low moon. A slight chill crept into his body.
“I’m going to get out now Eisen.”
The boy waded to the snowy shore, hopping onto his thick blanket. He quickly put on his boots, wrapping himself in the huge fur. Briind did the same and grasped his clothes. Iistengel blushed and grabbed his. The boy smiled sheepishly at him and began to lead them through the slick snow walls to his snowed in hut.
As soon as they arrived, Briind plopped down by the fire, pulling off his boots. Iistengel copied him, slightly surprised that his body was so chilly.
“So, what now?”
Briind turned to look at him. Iistengel gazed back at his friend, feeling himself glad and excited to be with him.
“Now, we sleep.”
Iistengel shook his head, half annoyed, half earnest.
“No, what do we do?”
Briind smiled sleepily in response. He yawned and rubbed the boy’s hair gently, quietly appraising the flame red locks.
“Eisen?”
The young man smiled sleepily, continuing to rub Iistengel’s fine hair. The boy hardly noticed. He was looking around the small tent. He gazed at the knife he had gotten from his friend. It was a very good blade. He could just touch the hide of an animal, and the knife would simply sink into it. He looked around, eying the traps that Briind helped him make. Iistengel smiled at that; Briind was such a nice guy. The lad remembered with a pang of fear that Briind was quickly reaching manhood, and would leave. Where would that leave him? The thought of having no person to aid him in time of need, of being utterly and completely alone, considered a freak by all who saw him… it made the poor boy want to cry. He turned to face his friend.
“Briind?”
The young man nodded, rubbing Iistengel’s hair more slowly. Iistengel swallowed the fear he felt growing rapidly inside of him.
“Eisen? When you grow up, where are you going to go?”
Briind heaved a sigh, his handsome black eyes opening blearily. He saw the anxiety in Iistengel’s face and managed a half smile before he replied.
“I’m not going to leave you Wrhaden.”
With that he closed his eyes, rubbing Iistengel’s hair even more gently. Iistengel felt himself quiet a little. Briind was right. He had to stay anyway if he wanted to marry the princess Snoweska. Iistengel sighed in relief. Yes, Eisen would stay as long as he loved Snoweska. The boy yawned sleepily. He gazed at his friend with undying admiration.
“Briind?”
“Hmm?”
“When I grow up, I want to be just like you.”
“Hmm…”
“Briind?”
“So, you want to marry my girl?”
Iistengel smacked his shoulder. Briind chuckled in response. Iistengel smiled in spite of himself and snuggled closer to his friend.
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